What Happened
French Shipbuilder Introduces Hybrid Fleet Operational Hub
Naval Group has introduced a new drone carrier concept, the SCX 26, designed to deploy a variety of drones for missions ranging from intelligence gathering to anti-submarine warfare. The 8,000-ton ship is intended to serve as an operational hub for a hybrid fleet, with capabilities including over 100 vertical launching system silos and an electromagnetic gun. Separately, Naval Group has signed a contract with the French Armament General Directorate to manufacture an unmanned combat underwater vehicle demonstrator. The project was first reported by Breaking Defense.